Skip James – Early Blues Recordings 1931 (LP, US)

1968

Biograph

BLP-12029

A1. Throw Me Down A2. Devil Got My Woman A3. Cypress Grove Blues A4. Cherry Ball Blues A5. Hard Time Killin’ Floor Blues A6. Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader B1. Be Ready When He Comes B2. Little Cow & Calf B3. 22-20 Blues B4. If You Haven’t Any Hay B5. Special Rider Blues B6. I’m So Glad
NOTES:
1968 release of Skip James recordings from 1931 and 1964 including Special Rider Blues which was covered by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion for the Soul of a Man (RELEASE / LYRICS) soundtrack album (the track didn’t appear in the documentary). Special Rider Blues was originally released as 78 rpm single (Paramount 13098) in 1931 as the b-side to I’m So Glad.
SONG CREDITS:
A1. Throw Me Down “According to the master number, the recording date is approximately Oct., 1928.” A2. Devil Got My Woman Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 A3. Cypress Grove Blues Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 A4. Cherry Ball Blues Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 A5. Hard Time Killin’ Floor Blues Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 A6. Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 B1. Be Ready When He Comes Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 B2. Little Cow & Calf Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 B3. 22-20 Blues Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 B4. If You Haven’t Any Hay Recorded: Grafton, Wisconsin, Feb., 1931 B5. Special Rider Blues Recorded: December 16, 1964 B6. I’m So Glad Recorded: December 16, 1964
SLEEVE NOTES:
[unknown]
DETAILS:
ARTWORK: [unknown] BARCODE: n/a RUN-OUT GROOVE ENGRAVING: A: [unknown] B: [unknown]